Explore the Family Name Wunderly
The meaning of Wunderly
Americanized form of Swiss German Wunderli or of its South German cognate Wunderle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wunderly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wunderly experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 75,466th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 78,821st place. This represents a 4.45% decrease in its ranking. The actual number of people bearing the Wunderly name, however, increased slightly from 238 in 2000 to 242 in 2010, representing a modest 1.68% growth. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k people declined by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #78,821 | -4.45% |
| Count | 238 | 242 | 1.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wunderly
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Wunderly surname. The data shows no change in the proportions of Wunderlys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those who identify with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with the Wunderly surname identify as White, accounting for 97.06% in 2000 and 96.28% in 2010. This indicates a minor decrease of 0.80% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 96.28% | -0.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |